What is the difference between Weapon Bronze and Rhulic Gold?

ΔE 46 (loose). Rhulic Gold is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Weapon Bronze vs Rhulic Gold

Weapon Bronze

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #b06a20 (estimate)

Rhulic Gold

Brand: Formula P3
Range: P3 Metallics
Code: 93079
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #f1ca30 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 45.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Rhulic Gold is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Weapon Bronze.

Can I use Rhulic Gold instead of Weapon Bronze?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 46). Rhulic Gold is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Weapon Bronze.

Can I use Weapon Bronze instead of Rhulic Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Weapon Bronze is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Weapon Bronze on the colour wheel See Rhulic Gold on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Weapon Bronze

Weapon Bronze vs Molten Bronze (93078)P3 Metallics · ΔE 9, close · closer than Rhulic Gold
Weapon Bronze vs Orgoth Bronze (93171)P3 Metallics · ΔE 43, loose · closer than Rhulic Gold
Weapon Bronze vs Blighted Gold (93081)P3 Metallics · ΔE 47, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Rhulic Gold

Rhulic Gold vs Hoplite GoldSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Weapon Bronze
Rhulic Gold vs Bright GoldWarpaints Air · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Weapon Bronze
Rhulic Gold vs Bright GoldWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Weapon Bronze

All matches: Weapon Bronze equivalents · Rhulic Gold equivalents